ICYMI: Bullet-stopping foam, all-terrain military car and more
Today on In Case You Missed It: Researchers developed a new kind of armor called composite metal foam that’s stronger and lighter than the metals inside of it. DARPA is developing a military vehicle that should be able to travel over 95% of solid surfaces, and a Kickstarter project to explore the depths of the Yellowstone River has our attention, in light of the coral reef discovery outside of the Amazon River.Make sure you send...
Apple Introduces 9.7-inch iPad Pro
Apple today introduced the 9.7-inch iPad Pro, which at just under one pound features a new pro Retina display with greater brightness, wider color gamut, lower reflectivity, Night Shift mode, and new True Tone display technology. The new iPad Pro also has a 64-bit A9X chip that rivals most portable PCs. “iPad Pro is a new generation of iPad that is indispensable and immersive, enabling people to be more productive and more creative....
New software update fixes the Nextbit Robin’s sluggish camera
Once installed, you’ll start to hear meatier sound from the Robin’s twin front-facing speakers. It works better for some songs than others, obviously: EDM and rock feels more substantial, but lighter tracks sometimes sound thick to the point of being overly heavy. Most of the time, though, the speaker enhancements are welcome. You’ll hear those changes if you’ve got a decent pair of headphones too, which...
New software update fixes the Nextbit Robin’s sluggish camera
Once installed, you’ll start to hear meatier sound from the Robin’s twin front-facing speakers. It works better for some songs than others, obviously: EDM and rock feels more substantial, but lighter tracks sometimes sound thick to the point of being overly heavy. Most of the time, though, the speaker enhancements are welcome. You’ll hear those changes if you’ve got a decent pair of headphones too, which...
Final Cut Pro X helps small company delight world’s biggest clients
From beginning to end, the editing process is dramatically streamlined by the powerful features built into Final Cut Pro X. Its skimmer tool makes it faster for editors to view and evaluate incoming footage. “Final Cut Pro X offers you a quicker way for that third pass on your rushes,” says Lindsay. “You can scrub to the point of action and get the part you want.” Sophisticated keywording for clips allows editors to mark clips by...
